Franklin, Pennsylvania Weather
Franklin, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Chester County.
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About Franklin, Pennsylvania
Franklin unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient waterways and the patient work of agriculture. It lies 6.7 miles north-west of Newark, DE (from Newark, DE: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-north-east of Calvert. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to broad, fertile fields that stretch towards the horizon, their contours hinting at the underlying bedrock of southeastern Pennsylvania. The Brandywine Creek, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the valley, its banks often fringed with willows and sycamores, offering a cool, verdant counterpoint to the sun-drenched meadows. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the faint, clean scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a testament to the land's enduring bounty. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very fabric of daily life. Franklin’s origins are deeply rooted in the industrious spirit of its early settlers, a legacy reflected in the enduring stone architecture of its historic districts and the quiet hum of its present-day businesses. The local economy, once driven by milling and agriculture, has evolved, yet the connection to the land remains strong, evident in the farmers' markets that dot the weekends and the preservation of open spaces. The town's character is one of quiet competence, a place where innovation coexists with a deep respect for tradition, and where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the tempo.
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| Location | Franklin, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.742888°N, 75.848551°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 15909, 15668, 16323 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Franklin includes coordinates 39.742888°N, 75.848551°W, situated in Chester County. ZIP code 15909, 15668, 16323. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
